St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-03
WISCONSIN LEGssAaTURE.
Two E.aMd Companies Engaged in a
Bitter Eisht--BiIIs Introduced.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 2.-Both houses
of the legislature were rushed with business
to-day. In the senate bills were intro
duced
By Ware. amending the statutes regarding
the crime OF rape and raising the age of con-
sent from 10 to IL years; by Ardule, providing
that earnings shall not be exempt from
seizure for the rent of a residence.
A large number of bills of minor i'm
portance were presented. A memorial to
congress was adopted praying for the pas
sage of bill for the establishment of eX-
perimental stations in connection with the
agricultural colleges of the country, and
asking for an appropriation of SIS, 900 for
each station. In the assembly bills were
introduced:
By Brimi, giving subcontractors and labor
ers the right TO place hens upon buildings to
secure payment for work; by Hammel, pro-
hibiting nonresident aliens from acquiring
and holding more than $50 acres of land in
this state; by Humphrey, providing that a
penalty shall be imposed upon any person
who shall fail to furnish proper report to
the lumber inspector of his district; provid-
ing penalty for
KEEPING HOUSES OF ILL-FAME;
relating to enticing girls away from home:
providing for the preservation of fish in the
St Croix county; by Chase, providing for
the protection OF wild birds and their eggs
by Bartholf, prohibiting the exhibition or dis
trlDutlon OF obscene literature; by Every,
labor representative, prohibiting any armed
and unarmed nonresident body of persons
under detective agency from performing
police service in this state.
The committee Oh privileges and elctiOns
to-day reported on the Tate-McCann seat
contest stating that Tate possessed prima
face evidence that he was elected to the
seat. The matter will be made special
order in the house tomorrow. Outside of
the regular routine work of the legislature
there has been more excitement than at any
time since the opening of the session. This
excitement was caused over the fight be-
tween the Tomahawk Land company and
the Wisconsin River Improvement COM
pany. The former of these companies has
two bills now pending before the legsla-
ture, the first authorizing it to construct a
dam across the Wisconsin river just below
its junction with the Tomahawk, and the
second to forbid the operation of the Wis
consin River improvement company within
three townships from such dam. The lat
ter is naturally
OPPOSED TO THESE BILLS
and as both sides are backed by millions of
money the fight promises to be very
bitter. The house committee on state af-
fairs has been occupied all the afternoon
listening to the representatives gof both
! sides. The Tomahawk company is repre-
| sented by John E. Cary, the attorney of the
Chicago, Milwaukee tS st. Paul Railway
company, which is said to be interested in
the Tomahawk company. The Wisconsin
company is represented by G. W. Cabe, of
Stevens Point; W. II. Knox, w. H. Mylrea,
of Wausau; w. II. Bradley and S. j. Col
Inns, of Milwaukee. In addition to these
large delegations of citizens of Stevens
Point, Wausau, Grand Rapids and vicinity
are on hand in the interest of the Wiscon-
sin company, and are taking an active part
in the proceedings The case will be
watched with the greatest interest bv lum-
bermen throughout the state. Gov. Rusk
gave a reception at his residence this even
ing to the members of the legislature and
the public generally. This is the first time